The meaning of “מְחֹלָתִי”
Understanding Mᵉchôlâthîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
patrial from אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה Mecholathite. - § Meholathite = Mehola "of dancing" - a Mecholathite or inhabitant of Abel-M...
מְחֹלָתִי
patrial from אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה Mecholathite. - § Meholathite = Mehola "of dancing" - a Mecholathite or inhabitant of Abel-Mecholah 1) an inhabitant of a place evidently named 'Meholah' 1a) ascribed to Adriel and Barzillai
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 18:19 | “But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul’s daughter should have been given to David, that she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife.” Word: מְחֹלָתִי (Mᵉchôlâthîy) | |
| 2 Samuel 21:8 | “But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite:” Word: מְחֹלָתִי (Mᵉchôlâthîy) |